Im in the middle kingdom and our group is interested in purchasing a cd at the bank to get a higher interest rate on some of our money in savings. Is there...
CDs are just like any other bank account, and require the same signers as if you were opening a new bank account (exchequer, seneschal, Kingdom exchequer, ...
Something else you might want to keep in mind is if you may need the money before the CD is due. Cashing in a CD early usually entails penalties. Don't cut...
In order to help faciliate getting banks to comply with our particular setup, I will be collecting from the Kingdom Exchequers what they want to see in...
Greetings all! AnTir has a new Kingdom Exchequer and I'm told our account cards need to be updated with her signature. I've checked with my bank, Washington...
Yep, heard of it ad nauseum lately. And yes, it IS part of the Patriot Act. Best solution would be to have your former Kingdom Exchequer call and find out ...
If that is the only reason to change signatories, and the prior Kingdom Exchequer is okay with staying on the account, then you should be able to wait. If...
Did we ever find out if I was added? I know they did make it a jump through hoops game each time I had to go in. Both times about two hours. If you are...
Orianna, Had to deal with this same problem myself in adding our Summits Principality Exchequer to the account we are trying to establish with WaMu. Just tell...
Oh, in the below email, I said the bank would send the signature card to where the Kingdom Exchequer lives - I meant to say that the bank will send the card to...
Greetings! I recently was told we are no longer allowed to buy prizes for tournaments with SCA funds. Is this true? YIS, Temair of Hawthorne Former Exchequer...
... Someone may be confusing "prizes" with "gifts". From the Society Exchequer's Handbook, Chapter 3, Section V, titled ... There are also items in the...
I have had to get a copy of my driver's license notarized (weird since there really isn't anything to witness - so I signed the copy for her). The bank used...
We have cds and are currently looking into the money market but a lot of folks are concerned about the nonprofit and would a high return from the money market...
Gaining interest on our investments is COMPLETELY legal and desirable. Ghita Society Exchequer In a message dated 9/4/2004 9:40:08 AM Central Daylight Time, ...
My local group has a local bank (only 3 branches but the checking is free and they check for double signatures), but when we changed officers, the bank...
Greetings unto all! I will be the first to admit that I do not know exactly what I am doing (I am learning as I go, with the aid of other people). I stepped up...
Repeat after me: Nonprofit does not equal broke! Nonprofit does not mean you can't make a profit! All it means is that the profits go back to the group, not...
... Your group Seneschal *may* have it already. If not, your Kingdom Seneschal should have a copy of the insurance information. You can get it there. If your...
Oriana, The Caid College of Heralds just changed signature cards at Washington Mutual and ran into the same problem. Actually, the branch personnel were...
Almost the same situation occurred here. We changed officers and when we asked to have some way to forward the signature card for the kingdom exchequer we...
Ask them what they do for the Corporate Treasurer for the local account of a commercial branch - for instance, a Burger King. These have regional and corporate...
... You *should* be okay. Remember the difference between prizes and gifts, and treat them accordingly. Also, are the gifts expensive enough that you're...
A question along these same lines... Do medallions for awards (baronial award for service for example) fall into the realm of prizes which groups are allowed...
James asked: Do medallions for awards (baronial award for service for example) fall into the realm of prizes which groups are allowed to purchase, or into the...
Yes, it is ok (within reason of course). Do not list them as inventory on your reports. List them on your property list, along with who has custody of them,...
... the realm of prizes which groups are allowed to purchase, or into the realm of gifts which groups are not allowed to purchase?<< Neither - regular award...
Just for clarification, I'm meaning a money market account via a brokerage firm not the money market accounts offered at your local bank that are really...